Michael Statham

Topline The White House science office lists "ending the Covid-19 pandemic" as one of the top accomplishments of the Trump administration's first term despite the fact that new coronavirus cases are rising precipitously throughout the country, resulting in many hospitals nationwide approaching maximum capacity. President Donald Trump walks on the south lawn of the White…

Topline After weeks of partisan back-and-forth over whether a justice should be appointed so close to the presidential election, Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court on Monday, eight days before Election Day—making her the third successful nomination during President Trump’s tenure and the sixth conservative justice on the nine-person court. Supreme Court…

Topline The Lincoln Project, the coalition of anti-Donald Trump Republicans working against his reelection in November, has slammed Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner’s legal threats as “scare tactics” and called the pair inept and incompetent, the latest barb in a battle over billboards the group put up in Time Square that attacked the couple for…

The stars of "Flip or Flop," Christina Anstead and Tarek El Moussa, have made a fortune flipping homes—but even they can get overwhelmed. On the episode “Better Be Quick,” El Moussa and Anstead buy a house in Fountain Valley, CA, for $670,000. However, these flippers can’t pay cash for the house, as they normally do,…

You're not the only one who feels like 2020 has been the year everyone became obsessed with home organization. We certainly started noticing when the coronavirus lockdown first started in the spring. Many homeowners got busy clearing out years of junk and tidying up the spaces where they would be spending all their time. But…

Topline President Trump on Wednesday tweeted photos of 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl holding a large book ostensibly documenting his healthcare accomplishments – but one photo showed Stahl opening the book to a blank page, underscoring Democratic attacks against Trump’s health care record. 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl opens a book provided by the White House while preparing to…

Topline Some registered Democrats in Florida received a threatening email Tuesday with the subject line “Vote for Trump or else!” from an email address that appears to be associated with the violent, right-wing “Proud Boys” group, in what local officials believe is an attempt at voter intimidation that the FBI is now investigating. Members of…

Topline With just over two weeks to go until Election Day, there is no evidence of a significant shift in survey results at the national, state and district level—with polling averages continuing to point to an overwhelming lead for Joe Biden nationally, and a modest lead in battleground states, an indication there may be narrowing…

Topline New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, after her historic reelection win she credits with her administration’s success in containing the country’s coronavirus outbreaks, said Sunday that Americans—who themselves will head to the polls to elect a leader in two weeks—should be wary of partisan politics, saying it can “be damaging for democracy.” New Zealand…

Few things are as exciting as purchasing a newly constructed home. Everything is pristine and, presumably, will last for a very long time.However, just because a house is new doesn’t mean it’s free of flaws. There are a lot of factors that could make a brand-new home a less than ideal purchase.So, before closing on…